Touch and Go
La Poudre d'escampette
Synopsis
North Africa, December 1942. Valentin, a professional gardener ruined by the bombings of 1940, has fled to Tunis, where he traffics stolen goods, transporting them from Libya to Tunisia on an old boat.
Top Cast
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Marlène Jobert
Lorène
Michel Piccoli
Valentin
Michael York
Basil
Louis Velle
Paul-Émile
Amidou
Ali
Didi Perego
Renata
Jean Bouise
Man on the terrace
Gene Moyle
English Major
Alan Scott
British aircraft officer
Hans Verner
Major Becker
Tano Cimarosa
Italian soldier on the beach
Ernesto Colli
Soldier
Umberto D'Orsi
Major Bruzzalini
Salvatore Ricciardella
Ambrosio
Ugo Fangareggi
Deputy
Luca Sportelli
Colombani
Leopoldo Trieste
Sergeant of the fort
Luigi Bonos
Italian soldier on the beach
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Dabadie, Philippe de Broca
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- La Poudre d'escampette
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Vides Cinematografica, Les Films Ariane, Columbia France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Philippe de Broca
Michel Legrand
René Mathelin
Henri Lanoë
Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Writer
Philippe de Broca
Director
Philippe de Broca
Writer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
René Mathelin
Director of Photography
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Georges Dancigers
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Touch and Go
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Touch and Go about?
North Africa, December 1942. Valentin, a professional gardener ruined by the bombings of 1940, has fled to Tunis, where he traffics stolen goods, transporting them from Libya to Tunisia on an old boat.
Who directed Touch and Go?
Touch and Go was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in Touch and Go?
The principal cast of Touch and Go includes Marlène Jobert, Michel Piccoli, Michael York, Louis Velle, Amidou.
When was Touch and Go released and how long is it?
Touch and Go was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Touch and Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Touch and Go was composed by Michel Legrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Touch and Go?
Touch and Go holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).